Hamilton Bed Sore Attorney

Hamilton Bed Sore Attorney

If you have a loved one in a Hamilton or Mercer County-area nursing home, you need to know that your loved one may be vulnerable to bed sore development. Bed sores, also known as pressure sores, are a very serious concern in many Hamilton and Mercer County-area nursing homes. If a bed sore is not properly treated, it can develop into a serious health problem and may even lead to death. Call Brian P. Murphy, Esq. today for a free consultation. Mr. Murphy focuses his practice on bed sore cases and handles cases in Hamilton and throughout Mercer County, NJ.

What are Bed Sores

Bed sores are pressure wounds that develop due to prolonged pressure placed on an individual’s skin. Bed sores have four stages of development: Stage I through Stage IV. The pressure wounds begin as small redden marks and can develop into large deep, life-threatening wounds.

Bed sores develop on particular areas of the body including:

Sacrum

Buttocks

Ischium (sit bone)

Hips

Shoulder blades

Elbows

Heels

Lower back

What Causes Bed Sores

Bed sores develop because of continuous pressure placed on the skin. This continuous pressure causes the skin to break down. It is essential that a person at risk of developing a pressure ulcer be repositioned regularly. It is also very important that the individual receives proper nutrition, hydration and hygiene care. When a resident develops a bed sore because these things have not been provided, nursing home neglect has occurred.

Bed Sores are Often Avoidable

Bed sores are a common occurrence at some Hamilton and Mercer County-area nursing home facilities; however, with proper care, bed sores can be avoided. When Hamilton nursing homes provide proper skin care bed sores are preventable.

Nursing Home Neglect

Any resident admitted to a Hamilton or Mercer County-area nursing home is required to have their skin assessed for potential breakdown. If it is determined the resident is at risk for a pressure sore, the nursing home must pay close attention to all skin issues. If this is not done and a pressure wound develops, nursing home neglect has occurred.

If your loved one has developed a bed sore, contact nursing home attorney, Brian P. Murphy, and get your questions answered.

Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Attorney

Brian P. Murphy is an experienced and successful NJ nursing home abuse and neglect attorney. He has represented many New Jersey nursing home residents subjected to bed sores. Mr. Murphy handles cases throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania. If you see signs of nursing home abuse, take action today.Contact Brian P. Murphy for a free consultation.

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* Nothing on this website is to be construed as attorney advice or otherwise creating an attorney-client relationship.

About

The Nursing Home Attorneys.com is a website owned by Brian P. Murphy, Esquire, a PA- and NJ-licensed personal injury attorney.
Located in Bucks County, PA, Mr. Murphy serves all of Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia, Mercer County, and all of New Jersey.
Brian Murphy exclusively handles wrongful death, nursing home abuse, and neglect litigation.

PA Areas Served

In Pennsylvania, nursing home attorney Brian P. Murphy practices throughout the state, especially the following counties: Philadelphia, Montgomery, and Bucks County.
Mr. Murphy covers all of Bucks County, especially the following areas: Doylestown, New Hope, Newtown, Quakertown, and Langhorne.

NJ Areas Served

In New Jersey, nursing home abuse attorney Brian Murphy handles abuse and neglect cases throughout the state.
This includes but is not limited to, Newark, Trenton, Princeton, Camden, Paterson, Bergen County, Essex County, Middlesex County, Mercer County, and Camden County.